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Microsoft Donates Mono to Wine Project

Microsoft has donated the Mono Project to WineHQ, encouraging migration to open source .NET framework. Mono, created by Miguel de Icaza, was a trailblazer for .NET on various operating systems.

Mastering JSON Compliance in LLMs

Top LLMs tested for structured output: Google Gemini Pro, Anthropic Claude, OpenAI GPT. OpenAI leads with direct integration for JSONs. Anthropic requires 'tool call' trick, Google Gemini is cumbersome.

Bing and I: A Black Box Podcast Adventure

Guardian journalist Michael Safi delves into AI's societal impact, exploring both dangers and promises. AI aids cancer detection in Montana and Massachusetts, showing potential for positive change.

Maximize Website Visibility with Amazon Q Web Crawler

Amazon Q Business offers interactive chat applications using enterprise data, with the Amazon Q Web Crawler connector for indexing website contents. The connector automatically updates and indexes webpages and attachments, allowing for generative AI experiences based on user requests.

AI Dominates Connect Four

Discover how Monte Carlo simulations can be used to build a high-skilled AI for Connect Four. Learn about the history and practical applications of this powerful data science tool.

Mastering the MMD-Critic Method

MMD-Critic method for data summarization lacks usage due to the absence of a Python package, but its results justify more attention. It helps find prototypes and criticisms in datasets for model testing and explanations, using Maximal Mean Discrepancy to compare probability distributions.

ISP Malware Attack: Customer Credentials Compromised

Chinese hackers exploit zero-day in Versa Director to infect US ISPs with credential-stealing malware, gaining admin control and compromising customers. Black Lotus Labs reveals ongoing attacks using custom web shell 'VersaMem' to capture credentials before hashing.